2019 Course Dates:

If you are interested in registering for one of these courses, please download and return the completed request form as soon as possible as space is limited at each course. If we can accommodate you at the course of your choosing, you will receive an invitation and registration form by email. The registration form will then need to be completed and returned together with payment in full within 30 days. Please do not book any travel arrangements until you have received confirmation of your registration.

Course Overview Highlights

This 4-day course teaches the surgical techniques and anatomy for endoscopic endonasal surgery of the pituitary fossa and cranial base. Experts on the subject will present the anatomy indications and technical aspects of these approaches along with prevention of complications.

The course features an interactive live surgery demonstration, fresh anatomical specimen dissection, lectures and panel discussions, 3D anatomy lectures, and case presentations. Participants will have an opportunity to enhance their knowledge and skills regarding endoscopic surgery of the cranial base and pituitary fossa.

This course is sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine’s Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, the Department of Neurological Surgery, the Department of Otolaryngology, and the UPMC Center for Cranial Base Surgery.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for skull base teams (neurosurgeons, otolaryngologists, head and neck surgeons) and senior level residents to learn and practice the technical skills needed to perform comprehensive endoscopic endonasal surgery of the ventral skull base.

Participation by all individuals is encouraged. Advance notification of any special needs will help us provide better service. Please notify us of your needs at least three weeks in advance of the course by contacting Mary Jo Tutchko either by phone (001-412-647-8186) or by email (tutchkomj@upmc.edu).

Course Objectives

Following completion of this course, participants should be able to:

Describe the anatomic relationships between the ventral skull base, paranasal sinuses and orbit.

Registration Fees

Includes course handout, all lectures, hands-on anatomic dissection, and all meals/social events listed on the program.

* Please note that the technique of endoscopic endonasal surgery is performed by two surgeons (four hands). We highly recommend that, if at all possible, you form a team with one of your colleagues, as individuals who have come alone have commented how difficult it was to perform the anatomical dissections by themselves (i.e. with only two hands).

Observer/Lectures Only Registration:

$1,000 (includes course handout, all lectures and meals/social events listed in the program; no hands-on anatomic dissection is permitted).

Reduced registration fees are available for residents and fellows in training.

A block of rooms is being held at the rate of $129.00 per night until April 16 for the May course and July 9 for the July-August course. To make a reservation under our room block, please visit: www.wyndhampittsburghuniversitycenter.com and enter Group/Corporate Code 05076841PK for the May course and 07306841PK for the July-August course.

Continuing Medical Education Credit

This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

What Other Participants Are Saying

Here’s what participants from our most recent course had to say:

“I sincerely believe that the course level is excellent and perfectly organized! The practical and theoretical content is intense, and magnificently expressed by all the organizers, even social events.”

“Outstanding course planning and execution.”

“This course is great and it met and superseded my expectations!”

“The course offers everything we need for training in endoscopic endonasal surgery. The comparison with other courses in the world, I consider it to be one of the best in the specialty.”

Cancellation Policy

All cancellations must be in writing and sent via US/air mail, e-mail or fax. Tuition for cancellations postmarked or date-stamped 90 days before the first day of the course will be completely refunded. No refunds will be made if notice received less than 90 days from the first day of the course. Cancellation requests should be sent to:

The UPMC/Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences reserves the right to cancel this program if sufficient registrations are not received. In the case of cancellation, the department will fully refund registration fees. However, other costs incurred by the registrant, such as airline or hotel penalties, are the responsibility of the registrant.

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